Severe Weather Wednesday

(2:59:25 PM) iembot: DVN issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Carroll [IL] till 3:30 PM CDT

(3:07:05 PM) iembot: Storm Prediction Center issues SEVERE TSTM watch till 03:00 UTC , new watch replaces WW 651 (Watch Quickview)

(3:10:37 PM) iembot: LOT issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Ogle, Winnebago [IL] till 4:15 PM CDT

(3:12:14 PM) iembot: DVN: 1 N Mount Carroll [Carroll Co, IL] trained spotter reports HAIL of pea size (E0.25 INCH) at 03:00 PM CDT –

(3:19:45 PM) iembot: DVN: Sse Shannon [Carroll Co, IL] trained spotter reports TSTM WND GST of E60 MPH at 03:16 PM CDT -- winds estimated at 50 mph with gust to 60 mph. pea size hail and torrential rain.

(4:03:28 PM) iembot: DVN: 1 E German Valley [Stephenson Co, IL] trained spotter reports HAIL of nickel size (M0.88 INCH) at 03:30 PM CDT -- mostly dime up to nickles.

(4:04:17 PM) iembot: LOT: Huntley [Mchenry Co, IL] trained spotter reports HAIL of penny size (E0.75 INCH) at 03:57 PM CDT –

(4:04:17 PM) iembot: LOT: Byron [Ogle Co, IL] law enforcement reports TSTM WND DMG at 04:03 PM CDT -- trees down.

(4:07:02 PM) iembot: LOT issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Boone, De Kalb, Kane, McHenry, Ogle, Winnebago [IL] till 5:00 PM CDT

(4:15:04 PM) iembot: LOT: Huntley [Mchenry Co, IL] trained spotter reports HAIL of nickel size (E0.88 INCH) at 04:07 PM CDT –

(4:15:05 PM) iembot: LOT: Huntley [Mchenry Co, IL] trained spotter reports TSTM WND GST of E50.00 MPH at 04:07 PM CDT –

(4:18:04 PM) iembot: LOT: Huntley [Mchenry Co, IL] trained spotter reports HEAVY RAIN of M0.61 INCH at 04:12 PM CDT -- rainfall since 4 pm.

(4:18:42 PM) iembot: DVN: Shannon [Carroll Co, IL] trained spotter reports HEAVY RAIN of M0.90 INCH at 03:16 PM CDT -- .9 inches of rain in 35 minutes.

(4:18:42 PM) iembot: DVN: Sse Shannon [Carroll Co, IL] trained spotter reports TSTM WND GST of E60.00 MPH at 03:16 PM CDT -- winds estimated at 50 mph with gust to 60 mph. pea size hail and torrential rain. numerous branches up to 4 inches in diameter down throughout town.

(4:20:27 PM) iembot: LOT: 4 W Huntley [Mchenry Co, IL] trained spotter reports HAIL of marble size (E0.50 INCH) at 04:18 PM CDT -- reported by cocorahs observer.

(4:23:03 PM) iembot: LOT: 5 Nnw Hampshire [Mchenry Co, IL] trained spotter reports HAIL of nickel size (E0.88 INCH) at 04:00 PM CDT –

(4:24:10 PM) iembot: LOT: Lake In The Hills [Mchenry Co, IL] trained spotter reports HAIL of pea size (E0.25 INCH) at 04:21 PM CDT –

(4:23:40 PM) iembot: LOT cancels Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Ogle, Winnebago [IL]

(4:26:43 PM) iembot: LOT: 1 S Rockford [Winnebago Co, IL] trained spotter reports FLOOD at 04:23 PM CDT -- minor flooding linden and mulford road. ditches filled and water in intersection.

(4:28:42 PM) iembot: LOT: 5 Se Marengo [Mchenry Co, IL] trained spotter reports HAIL of nickel size (M0.88 INCH) at 04:20 PM CDT –

(4:30:16 PM) iembot: LOT: 1 S Rockford [Winnebago Co, IL] amateur radio reports FLOOD at 04:15 PM CDT -- riverside blvd and interstate 90 rainfall rates of 2 inches per hour. some roadway flooding.

(4:31:01 PM) iembot: LOT: Lake In The Hills [Mchenry Co, IL] trained spotter reports HAIL of nickel size (M0.88 INCH) at 04:20 PM CDT -- near pyott rd.

(4:31:37 PM) iembot: LOT: Lake In The Hills [Mchenry Co, IL] trained spotter reports HAIL of quarter size (E1.00 INCH) at 04:10 PM CDT –

(4:32:23 PM) iembot: LOT: Davis Junction [Ogle Co, IL] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 04:00 PM CDT -- trees down near route 251.

(4:32:52 PM) iembot: LOT: Lake In The Hills [Mchenry Co, IL] trained spotter reports TSTM WND GST of M60 MPH at 04:20 PM CDT –

(4:33:35 PM) iembot: LOT: Algonquin [Mchenry Co, IL] trained spotter reports HAIL of penny size (M0.75 INCH) at 04:20 PM CDT -- near randall rd. and ackman.

(4:57:03 PM) iembot: LOT: Kirkland [De Kalb Co, IL] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 04:14 PM CDT -- 8 inch diameter tree limb down.

(4:58:40 PM) iembot: LOT: Lake In The Hills [Mchenry Co, IL] trained spotter reports HAIL of quarter size (M1.00 INCH) at 04:30 PM CDT –

(5:29:21 PM) iembot: LOT: Crystal Lake [Mchenry Co, IL] trained spotter reports HAIL of nickel size (E0.88 INCH) at 04:25 PM CDT –

(8:47:47 PM) iembot: LOT: 5 Ese South Beloit [Winnebago Co, IL] public reports HAIL of pea size (E0.25 INCH) at 08:45 PM CDT --

(9:11:42 PM) iembot: LOT: 4 W Algonquin [Mchenry Co, IL] broadcast media reports HAIL of quarter size (E1.00 INCH) at 04:14 PM CDT -- extensive siding damage to homes from wind blown hail. hail size estimated.

(9:19:40 PM) iembot: LOT: Woodstock [Mchenry Co, IL] trained spotter reports HEAVY RAIN of M0.52 INCH at 09:15 PM CDT -- 0.52 inches in 15 minutes. near intersection of us routes 14 and 47.

(9:47:51 PM) iembot: DVN: 1 N Mount Carroll [Carroll Co, IL] trained spotter reports HAIL of pea size (E0.25 INCH) at 03:00 PM CDT --

Update 1:58 PM: Weather discussion just issued by the Storm Prediction Center. Possibility of a new Severe Thunderstorm Watch within the next hour.

Update 12:20 PM: Some cells are trying to develop out in eastern Iowa. They are weak at this time, but they do bear some monitoring. The atmosphere is plenty juicy with the latest observation at RFD reporting 82° over a dew point of 69°. The atmosphere should destabilize rapidly this afternoon. The watch is set to expire at 4pm, but the entire event won't be done by then. We won't be in the clear until after sunset tonight. Eric and Justin will have the live chat up and running by 2pm this afternoon to give you the latest analysis on today's severe weather risk.

(11:04:12 AM) iembot: MKX cancels Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Rock [WI]
(10:55:16 AM) iembot: MKX cancels Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Green [WI]

(10:18:04 AM) iembot: MKX issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Green, Rock [WI] till 11:15 AM CDT. This warning only includes the northern half of Green and Rock County and should only affect areas north of a Monroe to Janesville line. Quarter size hail is possible in this thunderstorm.